Things To Keep Me Up All Night: Help!

Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">I need to stay up from 10PM till 11AM</div> I was wondering if you guys knew of anything on the interweb that will help me stay awake for 12+ hours...

The reason why i need to stay up for so long:

Taking a EEG tomorrow.
<a href='http://pcitaliansubersite.tk/' target='_blank'>And this is the reason why.</a>

Ive got a pretty fast internet connection, pretty fast computer and all the time to do what i want.

Please help me. <!--emo&::marine::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/marine.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='marine.gif' /><!--endemo-->

And yes, im really really tired. I got about 9+ hours of sleep and i feel like i can get 9 more.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I am somewhat familiar with your condition as I was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea several years ago. I had 3 sleep studies similar to what you're about to undergo. I have to say I find it odd that they're forcing you to sleep outside of your normal sleep pattern to test for sleep disorders, but I guess they have a reason.

    As to staying awake all night, good luck. Crank up the stereo, get out of your seat every 30 minutes or so and walk around, splash cold water on yoor face.

    They will attach something like 24 leads to you (I had a narcolepsy test also) and stick you in a totally lightproof/soundproof room. Man, whatever you do DON'T yank your crank or anything like that cuz you <b>ARE</b> being watched, both by the techs and the camera recording you. This goes for scratching your *** too. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    Thats freaking funny depot, thanks...
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    It ain't so funny if you get caught! Lololollerz. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    edited June 2005
    programming and level designing keeps me up; until I get a leak that I'm too tired to go looking for.


    Anyway:

    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=93817' target='_blank'>Watch the hour long GDC Spore footage</a> (again, if already viewed <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> )

    <a href='http://www.winamp.com/player/free.php' target='_blank'>Download Winamp</a> and watch some internet TV (or at least spend 20 minutes trying to get on one of the cool Simpsons/Futurama/Family Guy/Seinfeld channels.

    <a href='http://community.sparknotes.com/sparktests/' target='_blank'>Take some "The Spark" quizzes</a> (burns time, at least)

    <a href='http://dict.leo.org/?lang=en&lp=ende&search=' target='_blank'>Look up German words to your hearts content</a> at the LEO dictionary (also does German<->French)

    Pick an article at <a href='http://www.everything2.com/' target='_blank'>Everything2</a> or <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page' target='_blank'>Wikipedia</a>. Everything2 is more of a bunch of jokes/inane/misinformed stuff jumbled together, while wikipedia is more like an encyclopedia.

    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=94110' target='_blank'>Shoot kittens out of cannons</a> (and into spikes and stuff...)

    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=94066' target='_blank'>Go really fast</a>

    Play <a href='http://www.theblackforge.net/' target='_blank'>Alter Ego</a> (an old game where you live a live based on some psychological stuff from birth to death) - guaranteed an hour of time if it works/you play it.

    Many people in my family and others I know are playing <a href='http://games.yahoo.com/games/downloads/bj2.html' target='_blank'>Bejeweled 2</a>; pretty fun puzzle game (but it's fairly randomized, so you can run out of moves on level 20 or level 2 <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> ). Still fun, and downloadable too.

    <a href='http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view.php?id=147276' target='_blank'>Punk-o-matic</a> is a game that was in a thread in the forum a while ago; if you like sorts of music it could keep your interest for a bit.

    Mandatory placement for the <a href='http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/endofworld.html' target='_blank'>End of the World</a> flash movie.

    <a href='http://www.celebrityprankcalls.com/#ermy' target='_blank'>Prank phonecalls made with celebrity soundboards</a> always end well. Of course, you could skip the crap and just go right to the <a href='http://www.funnyjunk.com/pages/arnoldgateway.htm' target='_blank'>Arnold Schwarzenegger calls Gateway</a> on a different site.

    And, as much of the other stuff in my favorites/memory is of little use to others or of low interest (who wants to know about spectral classifications, wooo!):
    <a href='http://www.zug.com/classics.html' target='_blank'>Learn about how no one cares about what you sign on a credit card receipt</a> at ZUG (among other 'pranks').



    Pretty sure I'm done now. What is that; 3 hours worth of stuff?

    [edit: missing an o, and a space]
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    You could just use your strength of will to not fall asleep. That's what I did for Episode III: I just decided not to sleep. 3 hours of sleep for over 36 hours awake I believe.
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    Try and fall asleep. You're sure to stay awake.
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  • pieceofsoappieceofsoap Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9535Members, Constellation
    Download and read some Manga (Yakitate!! Japan! Its not licensed, so no worries), Shoot aliens online, just browse for stuff, I find it amazingly easy to stay up, when I have something interesting to do.
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  • RustySpoonRustySpoon Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18069Members
    edited June 2005
    Porn? :-/

    *edit*
    + WoW

    Haha, the only things I need in life. Pr0n and WoW.
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  • ClashenClashen Join Date: 2003-08-22 Member: 20087Members
    ~12hours isn't hard?
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  • pieceofsoappieceofsoap Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9535Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-RustySpoon+Jun 2 2005, 10:17 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RustySpoon @ Jun 2 2005, 10:17 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Porn? :-/

    *edit*
    + WoW

    Haha, the only things I need in life. Pr0n and WoW. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Now you just need to combine...

    Oh god, I just burned a hole in my brain.
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    Crack cocaine.

    Or lots of Jolt or some other type of soda with caffeine in it. Maybe coffee?
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    memorise pi....
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    Munchies, and drinks.

    the munchies give you sometihng to do.

    The drinks make sure you get up (when you have to pee <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-pardzh+Jun 2 2005, 11:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (pardzh @ Jun 2 2005, 11:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Crack cocaine.

    Or lots of Jolt or some other type of soda with caffeine in it. Maybe coffee?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal Jun 2 2005+ 12:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal Jun 2 2005 @ 12:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Munchies, and drinks.

    the munchies give you sometihng to do.

    The drinks make sure you get up (when you have to pee )  <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Unfortunately, he's not allowed to eat or drink after midnight, according to his link,
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I cant eat or drink anything after 12, so im pretty much left up to myself to keep up.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    My dad had a sleep apnea test, and he eventually got one of those air masks for his face. He too didn't have to sleep in an odd time of night. I think your hospital doesn't have the staff for the night, heh.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-MedHead+Jun 2 2005, 12:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Jun 2 2005, 12:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->My dad had a sleep apnea test, and he eventually got one of those air masks for his face. He too didn't have to sleep in an odd time of night. I think your hospital doesn't have the staff for the night, heh.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Interesting. OSA is a very common sleep disorder than can easily be overlooked. They put me on the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and long story short I was a poor candidate for it. I then opted for the Laser assisted uvulapalatoplasty (LAUP) which was performed 3 times on me (the absolute WORSE sore throat you could imagine, <b>EVER</b>). I was told there's only a 50% success rate for it, and although mine was initially successfull, the disorder returned later on. I have an appointment with a pulmonologist soon to see about having another sleep study done. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    edited June 2005
    Yes, my dad wears a CPAP at night. I forgot the name of it when I wrote my post. He was diagnosed having forty episodes of apnea during the test, which is quite high.
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  • esunaesuna Rock Bottom Join Date: 2003-04-03 Member: 15175Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+Jun 2 2005, 04:12 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ Jun 2 2005, 04:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-pardzh+Jun 2 2005, 11:50 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (pardzh @ Jun 2 2005, 11:50 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Crack cocaine.

    Or lots of Jolt or some other type of soda with caffeine in it. Maybe coffee?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--QuoteBegin-Thansal Jun 2 2005+ 12:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Thansal Jun 2 2005 @ 12:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Munchies, and drinks.

    the munchies give you sometihng to do.

    The drinks make sure you get up (when you have to pee )  <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Unfortunately, he's not allowed to eat or drink after midnight, according to his link,
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I cant eat or drink anything after 12, so im pretty much left up to myself to keep up.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Who cares about eating or drinking. BRING ON THE CRACK!
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Yes 40 is high. I had only 24 awakenings and was diagnosed as moderate. What was interesing was my breathing actually stopped several times, and my oxygen level desaturated far to often.

    OSA is frequently the primary cause for men having heart attacks while they sleep ... scarey.
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  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    Ya, id play WoW, but i dont have the game, nor will i pay for it just to pay a monthly fee for internet game play.

    As for Pr0n, dont worrie, ive got myself a girlfriend thats coming over that can help me stay awake.

    Im trying to watch my weight, so i might take a run around my lake, Yes MY LAKE(Well actualy its a over sized pond), the one i described on that blog i link earlyer, and loose some of my extra lbs.


    Hope this will do... Anyone got any other good ideas?
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    The gf coming over is the best idea, ever.
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  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Dont worrie, King size bed, big screen TV, nice long playlist full of soft rock. I think im set.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Sound's like a man with a plan. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
    This works but it's near impossible on 2.0ghz and faster when you come to some of the challenges. (yes slower computer gives you more time)

    <a href='http://newgrounds.com/portal/view/82984' target='_blank'>Cyber UF2</a>

    Just for fun i'll slap this in to even if it's not a game <a href='http://newgrounds.com/portal/view/239712' target='_blank'>The Maxwell Edison Story</a>
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  • tuemmykidstuemmykids Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20884Members
    Do everything you can on <a href='http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/' target='_blank'>ABS</a>.
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  • Mad_ManMad_Man Join Date: 2003-06-13 Member: 17359Members, Constellation
    Well you could do what me and my friends do when we are craming for a big test the night before or just need to stay up late for an important reason. Take some kind of methylphenidate like ritalin.
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    Things that work with me is a new game seeming as you might not want to go download some mods and play them

    Best bet is to find a really involving game

    Drink tea (coffie wont do you much good in large amountts)
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    edited June 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-Mad Man Jun 2 2005+ 04:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mad Man Jun 2 2005 @ 04:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
      Well you could do what me and my friends do when we are craming for a big test the night before or just need to stay up late for an important reason. Take some kind of methylphenidate like ritalin.  <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Yeah, like that wouldn't affect his test the next day. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Black_ViperBlack_Viper Join Date: 2003-12-08 Member: 24157Members
    Thats a good idea, my sisters got ADHD and takes them ritalins, but like depot said, might interfere with my tests...
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  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    Guild Wars.

    Sit in Ashford Abbey, directing people about the place.

    Then take someone on a 30mins trip, down to the wrong side of Wizard's Folly, in an attempt to find the Elementalist multi-classer, warp back to Ashford Abbey, and lose them, when they join a foreign-speaking district <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Yay, my life is great!

    Turns out the Elementalist multi-classer is a short stroll up a frozen path, with several Hidden Stashes along the route, and 3 easy as hell Ice Elementals along the way.

    I lead some poor level 1 person through a whole species-worth of River Skales..

    And got him killed 6 times...

    Whoops ^_^
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